Friday, August 28, 2026

Norway's King Harald V crosses the bar

King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89. Here's a CNN article on his passing,

The king came to Seattle in 1995 and again in 2015, when his itinerary included a visit to Pacific Fishermen Shipyard in Ballard.

Ballard is headquarters for the North Pacific commercial fishing industry and the traditional center of Seattle's Scandinavian community.

Here's a video of the king's Pacific Fishermen visit. You're sure to recognize some famous figures from Alaska's fishing industry.

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